Window



1,682,669 C. H. FREELAND WINDOW Filed Aug- 17, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 NV EN TOR ATTORNEY C ,H.Freeland Aug, 28, 1928.

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c. H. FREELAND WI NDOW Filed Aug. 171 1925 2 Sheets-Shut 2 C.H.Freeland INVENTOR Patented Aug. 28, 1928.

UNITED STATES CLAUD H. FREELAND, 0F LANSING, MICHIGAN.

WINDOW.

Application filed August 17, 1925.

This invention relates to in'iprovements in window mountings and contemplates the provision of a novel form of structure which breaks all joints around and between the window sashes in order that drafts moisture and the like will be prevented from entering a building upon which the same is mounted and also to prevent heat from passing outwardly from the mounting of the window in order that an air tight window mounting is thus constructed. 1

Another object of my invention resldes in the peculiar and novel construction of upper and lower window sashes respectively which have their respective upper and lower rails so associated with the head stool and sill of the window frame and their respective contacting rails being so broken in their assoc ation as to prevent ingress of any air or moisture from theoutside of a building to which my invention is applied.

With the above and other objects in view the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construct-ion to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and pointed out in the appended clann.

In the drawings:-- a

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view taken through my window frame and showlng the manner in which the window sashes may be associated therewith.

Figure 2 is a perspective of the upper window sash.

Figure 3 is a transverse section taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a transverse section taken through the window frame with the sashes in position.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken through a side rail of one of the sashes.

Figure 6 is a perspective of a resilient strip used in the mounting of the window pane.

Figure 7 is a perspective of a fillet used uponthe respective end portions of the sashes.

Figure 8 is a similar view of a wedge secured to the window frame for holding the upper sash Within the upper portion of the window frame. 7

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein like characters of reference denote corre sponding parts, the reference character 10 indicates a window sill which is arranged at an inclination and ositioned upon the upper side of an inclined fillet while an apron 12 and stool 13 are arranged in broken order Serial No. 50,772.

upon the inner and upper side of the window sill 10 in order that access of air or moisture at th s unctnre will be prevented. The inner and outer cap trims 14 and 15 are arranged upon the upper portion of the window frame and have mounted. between the inner sides thereof a head frame 16 and casing 17 which are also arranged in broken order whereby no air or moisture may pass within the wall of the house to which. this particular window frame is applied.

Arranged in spaced relation upon the 0pposite sides of the window frame and extendin in spaced parallel vertically disposed positions are stiles 18 connected to head stools 19 arranged upon the under side of the head frame 16. These stiles include a plurality of spaced parallel vertically disposed strips upon their inner sides and which define spaced dovetailed grooves therebetween, the purpose of which will be presently apparent.

As mentioned in the foregoing the sashes are mounted for sliding movement and in order to fuly describe and illustrate the various functions and advantages of my invention, I have illustrated my upper sash 20 as includmg a longitudinally extending centrally disposed resilient fillet 21 upon its upper rail22 and which with the upper rail is adapted to extend between the casing 17 and head stool 19 while the fillet 21 is adapted to be positioned within a. groovc23 provided withi u the under side of the head frame 16. The lower sash 24: includes the following common features; a dividing rail arranged centrally and in a vertically disposed position within their respective frames and which, as shown in cross section in Figure 3 of the drawings, is substantially T-shaped and having a pair 0 plates or strips arranged upon the opposite sides thereof within their inner ends as indicated at 26 which are held rigidly secured thereto through the instrumentality of bolts 27 extending therethrough while the forward end portions of the said plates or strips 26 are arranged in slight spaced relation with re spect to the inner sides of the dividing strip 25 in order that substantially U-shaped strips of rubber or other resilient material, as indicated at 28, may be arranged therebetween whereby panes or plates of glass 29 may be arranged therein and the joint for associating the same therein is broken to prevent the ingress of moisture or air at this juncture. Corrospondingly shapedplates or strips 30 are arranged aroud the remaining inner sides of Gil at this juncture.

the respective frames, as indicated at 30 in Figure 5 of the drawings. These frames and 24: further include upon their opposite and outer sides dove-tailed strips 31 having resilient blocks in the form of rubber as indicated at 32 arranged within pockets provided in the outer sides of the dove-tailed strips 31 and which are adapted to be received within the dove-tailed slots arranged between the strips positioned in spaced parallel vertiures 1 and 8 of the drawings and which are preferably constructed or formed of rubber in order that a frictional engagement may thus be assured between the corresponding sides of the window frame and upper sash 20 when the said wedges 33 are so arranged. The lower sash '24: also includes a fillet 34 which is exact in construction with respect to the fillet 21 as illustrated in Figure 7 and which is arranged upon the lower sideof itsbottom rail and adjacent the inner edge thereof and adapted to be received within a socket or groove 35 provided upon the upper side of the sill 10 adj acent the outer edge of the stool 13 in order that the joint therebetween will be'broken as in the instance of the mounting for the fillet 21.

It will thus he noted from the foregoing description and accompanying drawing that I have illustrated the manner of association and the construction of the frame and window sashes in forming the airtight joints, and in orderto provide a similar joint between the bottom rail of the upper sash 20 and the upper rail of the lower sash 24 I provide half dove-tailed joints 86 and 37 thereon, as clearly illustrated in Figure 1 of the drawing. Alockingspringholt 38 is arranged within the upper rail of the lower sash 24: and adapted to have its outer end received within a socket 539 provided in the inner sideof the lower rail of the upper sash 20 in order that the said sashes may thus be arranged in a locked position.

It is apparent from the foregoing description and accompaying drawings that I have illustrated an exceedingly useful and advantageous form of window frame and sashes which will entirely eliminate the ingress of air or moisture from the outside and egress of heat, as in the instance of winter or cold weather, from the inside.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction, and the right is here in reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claim.

Having described my invention what is claimed is A window structure comprising a frame having spaced parallel vertically disposed strips adapted to provide dove-tail grooves thcrebetween and within the sash runs, sashes for the frame, the side rails of the sashes heing provided with dove-tail portions slidahly mounted within said grooves, and fillet strips carried within the dovetail adapted for frietional'engagement with the frame within the grooves.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

CLAUD H. FREELAND. 

